Ecological study analyzes hospitalizations and economic burden of leptospirosis in Pernambuco, suggesting preventive strategies.
Key Points
The study aims to analyze the epidemiological, clinical, and economic profile of hospitalizations due to leptospirosis in Pernambuco from 2014 to 2024.
Conducted a retrospective ecological study using secondary data from TABNET/DATASUS.
Analyzed hospitalizations for leptospirosis including demographics and economic data.
Examined variables such as number of admissions, deaths, average length of stay, and total hospital costs.
Recorded 2,284 hospitalizations for leptospirosis, mainly in men (83%) and individuals aged 20–59 years (70%).
The average hospital stay was 7.5 days, with an overall mortality rate of 9.02%, amounting to 206 deaths.
Total hospital costs reached R$ 5,186,753.93, peaking at R$ 1.3 million in 2022.